He had an agent he could have just called up— but you see this all the time. People think that sorting out business with contracts ruins friendships, but it’s v

He had an agent he could have just called up— but you see this all the time. People think that sorting out business with contracts ruins friendships, but it’s very often the lack of contract and the resulting fight that irreparably severs relationships. It’s not just some capitalism v art thing either. It’s communicating and promising and accountability. To anyone reading, if you’ve got a business partner and you think he’s given you 50% of a business because he said it one night at dinner, saying you’re cofounders— get it on paper in terms you both agree to. Go halfsies on a lawyer who helps you both accurately match terms (copyright assignment is one of those things where particular wording, intent and employment arrangement are important.) If you have doubts, maybe watch The Social Network or read about Hoefler&Co. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoefler_%26_Co https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoefler_%26_Co.)